Festivals and Events

Jan 13, 2020 • 7 min read

Snag all your celebrity selfies with these key tips for attending the Sundance Festival

Jan 5, 2020 • 4 min read

From the burning of towering dolls in Valencia to Delhi’s colorful streets during Holi, here are seven around-the-world fetes worth the flight in March. 

Dec 31, 2019 • 3 min read

As 2020 approaches and a new leap year dawns, Lonely Planet looks at some of the traditions, celebrations and superstitions associated with this extra day.

Dec 28, 2019 • 5 min read

Just 75 minutes from Copenhagen lies charming and historic Odense. Here are just some of the ways you can discover this idyllic town in 2020.

Dec 23, 2019 • 3 min read

Watch the demons chase away winter and welcome spring at Kurentovanje, Slovenia's Mardi Gras parade, held 15–25 February 2020 in the mountain town of Ptuj

Dec 19, 2019 • 5 min read

The famed International Ice and Snow Festival is reason enough to visit Harbin, but here are 9 facts to further pique your interest in the Chinese city.

Dec 19, 2019 • 1 min read

Each January and February, the city of Harbin is lit up like a child’s snow-dome and intricate ice sculptures hold firm in an ethereal winter wonderland.

Dec 17, 2019 • 2 min read

In Greece, the three weeks before Lent form the carnival season, known locally as Apokries (9 February to 1 March in 2020). Here's what to expect

Dec 12, 2019 • 5 min read

Whether you’re travelling for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or for another reason this holiday, the season can be fraught with extra stress. But take a few…

Dec 10, 2019 • 4 min read

Fairbanks is more than Northern Lights and Midnight Sun. Experience culture, museums, wildlife, hot springs, and national parks in Alaska's interior.

Dec 9, 2019 • 4 min read

While plenty flock to this picturesque coastal city for summertime surf and sun, a trip to San Sebastián in January affords advantages travelers may have not…

Dec 7, 2019 • 5 min read

From snow huts in Japan, to oceanfront igloos that bring the North Pole to New York, here are 11 pop-ups that celebrate all that’s merry and bright about…

Dec 5, 2019 • 3 min read

The ‘cool’ season in Bangkok is one of the best and busiest times to see the Thai sights. Make the most of your visit with these crowd-avoiding tips.

Nov 29, 2019 • 3 min read

Celebrate Dry January by taking part in these events that keep the party flowing, even if the drinks aren’t. 

Nov 22, 2019 • 4 min read

Lonely Planet has rounded up the very best gifts for photography enthusiasts that love to travel.

Nov 22, 2019 • 1 min read

To inspire you to wake up next 1 January somewhere new, here are the stories behind our social media followers’ best ever New Year’s Eves on the road.

Nov 20, 2019 • 3 min read

In Spain, Epiphany (6 January) is known as Kings' Day, and is celebrated like a second Christmas with food and gifts. Here’s how and where to get involved.

Nov 19, 2019 • 8 min read

Colombia comes alive with bright Christmas traditions in this first person account of a family experiencing festivals, markets, street food, and more in…

Nov 11, 2019 • 7 min read

A selection of Lonely Planet staff share the stories behind their best ever New Year's, to inspire you to hit the road this NYE.

Nov 11, 2019 • 5 min read

Vienna’s winter ball season starts in November and runs through to February. Here's our guide for first-timers to this ballroom dancing event.

Nov 6, 2019 • 5 min read

These gifts were selected with the food-focused traveler in mind – and they all ring in at $75 or less. Bon appétit!

Nov 6, 2019 • 4 min read

Hokkaido is Japan’s northernmost island and in winter it becomes a snowy wonderland. Find out how to make the most of Hokkaido in winter.